Dan Patrick

Property and Franchise Tax Relief Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick issued this statement today: “When I became Lt. Governor in 2015, the homestead exemption was $15,000, and today, the exemption is now $100,000.

Save the Date

On August 2nd, Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham, M.D. announced the Texas Adopt-A-Beach (AAB) 2023 Coastwide Fall Cleanup and encourages all interested volunteers to sign up to participate in the event on Saturday, September 23, 2023.

Child care centers closing across state

An unprecedented number of child care centers are expected to close across the state as pandemic relief funding ends, the Texas Standard reported.

Pfluger legislation allows ranchers to protect their livestock from Caracara bird of prey

U.S. Representative August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced legislation to allow producers to protect their livestock from Crested Caracaras (tropical black and white falcons that behave like vultures) that are killing, injuring, or causing destruction to livestock.

Guest Preacher at New Hope Presbyterian Church this Sunday

On Sunday, August 12th, J. T. Tucker will be the guest preacher at New Hope Presbyterian Church (9615 FM 2732). J. T. Grew up in Oklahoma, and following high school served three years active duty in the Army and three more years in the Reserves.

Catching up with the Commissioners

You can see your elected officials working for you at the Commissioners’Court meetings. The dates of the meetings are posted on the San Saba County website calendar. The meetings are very informative. You get to see a real “team” in action.

Constitutional Minute

Bob Hilliard - Buffalo, Texas wethepeoplehandbook@gmail.com www.buildingblocksforliberty.org Examples of reading amendment language. We’ll provide the interpretation. You decide. Sample #1: “ Section 1.

Senate committee tells Health and Human Services to do more with newspapers on rural public health

The Senate Appropriations Committee is directing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to ensure that local media including non-daily newspapers are part of their federal advertising campaigns. The Committee is focused on improving rural public health.

Wildfire chances increasing across state

The risk for wildfires across the state has risen along with the hot and dry conditions, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.

Patrick issues gag order ahead of trial

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick last week issued a sweeping gag order ahead of the impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Houston Chronicle reported, saying “out-of-court statements” by both sides threaten to jeopardize the trial. The trial is set to begin September 5.